Feminists on C&D: Why some women commit crime - 'Deals' in Society Flashcards
What 2 “Deals” are women given in society?
The Class Deal and the Gender Deal
Who created the idea of the “Deals” in society?
Carlen
What is the class deal?
The idea that if women work hard they will be rewarded with a good income
What is the gender deal?
The idea that if women conform to their gender roles then they will receive emotional rewards
Give an example of an emotional reward
Family life
Who did Carlen interview?
Working class women who were criminals
Why did the women Carlen interviewed not believe in the class deal?
They had no qualifications so could not find higher-paying work
Why did the women Carlen interviewed not believe in the gender deal?
Because they had been abused by family members and partners
Why did the women’s background make them not believe in the gender deal?
They did not want to start a family
Why did the women’s background make them not believe in the class deal?
They did not have qualifications
Which Feminist study support’s Carlens in relation to the dysfunctional family element?
Batchelor
What did Batchelor find with the family backgrounds of the girls in the gang?
They had dysfunctional families
Why did girls in Batchelor’s study seek belonging in gangs?
They would feel like part of a family
